Electrical connecter



Sept. '9, 1924.-

s. D. KRETzER ELECTRICAL CONNECTER Filed Sept. 22. 1921 Patented Sept.9, 1924:.`V Y y wUNliE1 f STA 'i ELECTRICAL c oitlandwirt.-:'jffy `Be itknownt'hat'I, SIDNEv a citizen of the UnitedlStatesresidingat the cityof St. Louis andState of'lVIissouri,` have invented a new and usefulElectrical Connecter, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in electrical connecters, and'consists in the novel construction hereinafter described.

An object of the invention is to provide an electrical connecter forconnecting a main electrical cable with a branch cable, whereby anefficient contact between the two is provided.

Other advantages of the construction will `appear from the followingdetailed description thereof taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, in which- Fig. 1 is a top planview of the connecter.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig..4 is an end elevation.`

Fig. 5 is an opposite end elevation.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing the deviceconsists of a bottom member formed of an integral casting 1 forming atrough in which the cable 2 seats. At each end of the lower member arelaterally projecting lu s 3 having openings 4 therein. Rising rom oneside wall of the member 1 intermediate the lugs 3 and in spacedrelationship vin respect of each other are lugs 5 adapted to beoverturned-over the upper clamp member of the device. Intermediate thelugs 5v and rising from the opposite wall of the part 1 is a lug 6adapted to over-turn overfthe upper clamp member in the spaceintermediate the lugs 5.

The top clamp member consists of a semitubular portion 7 that fits overthe top of the cable 2. At each end of the part 7 is an arched fiange 8that has laterally projecting lugs 9, said lugs 9 having openings 10therein that register with the openings 4.

In each of the archediianges 8 and inthe.

under faces thereof are grooves 11 for centering the clamp members byreceiving the edges of the walls of the channel in the member 1. Thearched anges 8 `provide shoulders 5pm-mn measeptmber 22,119.21.sel-rialnavsoaasrf 12jA that @bastante abutments 'limiting whe*longitudinal fmovement of the two clamping members andl holdingthemjinlproper adjustmentfRising from one of the'arched`= flanges 8 is asocket 13 adapted to receive the end of a branch cable 14, the end ofthe cable preferably beingv soldered into. the

socket 13.

In assembling the device the cable 2 is seated in the trough o-f thelower clamp member and the upper clamp member fitted over the cable. Thelugs 5 and 6 are then bent over the top wall of the uppery clamp member,securing the clamps together and holding the cable in close contact withboth elements of the clamping member.`

In attaching the cable to a supporting structure screws or nailsare-driven through the registering openings 9 and 4, drawingv the iangesof both clamp members together and holding the cable in secure clampingadjustment between the two members of the device, as well as supportingthe cable in position on the structure.

Obviously, the construction may be varied in details without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention. I do not limit myselftherefore to exact details of construction and arrangement as shown, butwhat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A clamp support for electricalcables, comprising a base member havinga chan-` nel therein-for receiving a cable, a cooperating clamp ymemberhaving grooves receivl sIDNnirn. xanfrzsagor sr. Louis.Mrssocuar.,. y

ing the side edges of the base member, ex-

tending ears on the wall of the channel of the first-named memberclamped over the wall of said second-named member, asocket formed iny:connection with said secondnamed member for receiving the end of abranch cable, and laterally extending lugs on said members havingregistering holes for receiving fastening devices.v

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base member of relatively large diameter having laterally extending lugsat each end thereof, said lugs having perforations therein to receivefasteners, a cooperatingy member of less diameter than the base memberand having a channel therein adapted y to fit over said base-member, aflange formed Y at each end of said cooperating member having lateralextensions vregistering with the extensions on the base member and hav-Y ing perfor-ations in said extensions registeringl with the perforatonsinthe extensions of the base member, lugs on the base member adapted toover-turn over the Wall of said cooperating member to hold the twomembers in clamping engagement, and a terminal socketl formed integralWith said cooperating member` for receiving the terminal of a branchcable.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a base havingasemi-tubular portionv'andrlaterally extending lugs at each end, saidlugs having perforations-therein, a cooperating member having .asemitubular ,portion of less diameter than the semi-tubular portion ofthe first-named member adapted to fit over said lii'rst-named member,and being provided with centering grooves for receiving the ends of theWall of the semi-tubular portion of said firstnamed member, clampingvdevices in connection With said rst-named member adapted to over-turnover the Wall of Ehe semitubular portion of the'second-named member, anda socket formed integral With said 25 second-named member for receivingthe end of a branch terminaL SIDNESQ7V D. KRETZER.

